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What is a common complaint about in-flight meals?
What is a common complaint about in-flight meals?
- Their high price
- Their limited menu options
- Their poor presentation
- Their lack of flavor at high altitude (correct)
What is unique about El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
What is unique about El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
- It serves only vegetarian dishes
- It's situated on a private island
- It's located in a converted aircraft (correct)
- It has a Michelin-starred chef
What was the original purpose of the aircraft used in El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
What was the original purpose of the aircraft used in El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
- Cargo plane (correct)
- Private jet
- Passenger plane
- Military aircraft
What happened to the twin aircraft of El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
What happened to the twin aircraft of El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
What is the name of the restaurant in Accra, Ghana?
What is the name of the restaurant in Accra, Ghana?
What was the original use of the aircraft used in La Tante DC10?
What was the original use of the aircraft used in La Tante DC10?
What is a notable feature of the seating area in La Tante DC10?
What is a notable feature of the seating area in La Tante DC10?
What has improved in the seating area of La Tante DC10?
What has improved in the seating area of La Tante DC10?
In which country is La Tante DC10 Restaurant located?
In which country is La Tante DC10 Restaurant located?
What type of dishes dominate the menu at Hawai Adda?
What type of dishes dominate the menu at Hawai Adda?
What is unique about the dining experience at Steaks on a Plane?
What is unique about the dining experience at Steaks on a Plane?
What is the name of the 3D flight simulation game located in Runway 1?
What is the name of the 3D flight simulation game located in Runway 1?
What type of airplane is The Airplane Restaurant located in?
What type of airplane is The Airplane Restaurant located in?
What is the name of the McDonald's restaurant located in a decommissioned airplane?
What is the name of the McDonald's restaurant located in a decommissioned airplane?
What is the Space Shuttle Cafe actually made of?
What is the Space Shuttle Cafe actually made of?
In which city is Steaks on a Plane located?
In which city is Steaks on a Plane located?
What is the capacity of The Airplane Restaurant?
What is the capacity of The Airplane Restaurant?
What is special about the food truck, Space Shuttle Cafe?
What is special about the food truck, Space Shuttle Cafe?
What is a common theme among the airplane restaurants mentioned?
What is a common theme among the airplane restaurants mentioned?
Which restaurant is inspired by the Maharaja Express?
Which restaurant is inspired by the Maharaja Express?
Which airplane restaurant is located in a former Boeing KC-97 tanker?
Which airplane restaurant is located in a former Boeing KC-97 tanker?
What is unique about the dining experience at Runway 1?
What is unique about the dining experience at Runway 1?
Which restaurant is known for its glamorous interior?
Which restaurant is known for its glamorous interior?
What can be done at the cockpit of Runway 1?
What can be done at the cockpit of Runway 1?
Which restaurant is located in a decommissioned Douglas DC-3?
Which restaurant is located in a decommissioned Douglas DC-3?
What is the name of the restaurant in Kotoka International Airport?
What is the name of the restaurant in Kotoka International Airport?
Which restaurant has a capacity of 42?
Which restaurant has a capacity of 42?
What is the name of the restaurant in Colorado Springs?
What is the name of the restaurant in Colorado Springs?
What is the primary reason why in-flight meals are often unpopular?
What is the primary reason why in-flight meals are often unpopular?
What is the significance of El Avión Restaurant and Bar's location?
What is the significance of El Avión Restaurant and Bar's location?
What is the common feature among the converted aircraft restaurants mentioned?
What is the common feature among the converted aircraft restaurants mentioned?
What was the original purpose of the aircraft used in La Tante DC10?
What was the original purpose of the aircraft used in La Tante DC10?
What section of the plane is now the main spot for drinks or dinner in La Tante DC10?
What section of the plane is now the main spot for drinks or dinner in La Tante DC10?
What is the significance of El Avión's history?
What is the significance of El Avión's history?
What is the advantage of dining in a converted aircraft restaurant?
What is the advantage of dining in a converted aircraft restaurant?
What is the appeal of El Avión Restaurant and Bar's concept?
What is the appeal of El Avión Restaurant and Bar's concept?
Why do people often complain about in-flight meals?
Why do people often complain about in-flight meals?
What did the Costa Rican cliff side restaurant, El Avión, used to be?
What did the Costa Rican cliff side restaurant, El Avión, used to be?
What is special about the location of El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
What is special about the location of El Avión Restaurant and Bar?
What is La Tante DC10 in Accra, Ghana?
What is La Tante DC10 in Accra, Ghana?
What is now the waiting area in La Tante DC10?
What is now the waiting area in La Tante DC10?
What is the common feature among the converted aircraft restaurants mentioned?
What is the common feature among the converted aircraft restaurants mentioned?
What is the significance of El Avión's history?
What is the significance of El Avión's history?
What is the appeal of dining in a converted aircraft restaurant?
What is the appeal of dining in a converted aircraft restaurant?
In which city is the restaurant La Tante DC10 located?
In which city is the restaurant La Tante DC10 located?
What type of dishes dominate the menu at Hawai Adda?
What type of dishes dominate the menu at Hawai Adda?
What is unique about the dining experience at Steaks on a Plane?
What is unique about the dining experience at Steaks on a Plane?
What can be done at the cockpit of Runway 1?
What can be done at the cockpit of Runway 1?
What type of plane is The Airplane Restaurant located in?
What type of plane is The Airplane Restaurant located in?
Which restaurant is known for its glamorous interior?
Which restaurant is known for its glamorous interior?
Which restaurant is located in a decommissioned Douglas DC-3?
Which restaurant is located in a decommissioned Douglas DC-3?
What is the capacity of The Airplane Restaurant?
What is the capacity of The Airplane Restaurant?
Which restaurant is inspired by the Maharaja Express?
Which restaurant is inspired by the Maharaja Express?
Which restaurant is located in Kotoka International Airport?
Which restaurant is located in Kotoka International Airport?
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Study Notes
Airplane Restaurants Around the World
- El Avión in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica is a converted Fairchild C-123 Provider that serves dinner and offers a history lesson.
- The plane was originally part of a US cargo plane pair involved in the Iran-Contra arms-dealing scandal.
- It was abandoned, then bought, revamped, and transported to its current location in Costa Rica.
El Avión Restaurant and Bar
- Located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
- Phone number: +506 2777 3378
La Tante DC10 in Accra, Ghana
- A converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10 that serves Ghanaian dishes.
- Located next to the airport, with the former First Class area now a waiting area and Economy class as the main dining area.
- Phone number: +233 50 704 0598
Hawai Adda in Ludhiana, India
- A retired Airbus 320 with luxurious interiors, featuring booths and a menu dominated by vegetarian dishes.
- Inspired by the Maharaja Express, India’s most luxurious train.
- Located in Verka Park, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141001, India.
- Phone number: +91 70870 21031
Steaks on a Plane in Bolton, United Kingdom
- A converted Boeing 737 with a casual, polystyrene-plated menu.
- Located at 120 to 126 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5DL, England.
Runway 1 in Haryana, India
- A converted Air India Airbus A320 with a novelty concept, requiring diners to collect a boarding pass before entering.
- Features a cockpit with a 3D flight simulation game.
- Located in Haryana, Mohri, Haryana 134003, India.
- Phone number: +91 93064 51970
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, USA
- A 1953 Boeing KC-97 tanker with a US Air Force-emblazoned fuselage, seating 42 diners.
- Opened in 2002, making it a pioneer in airplane dining in the US.
- Located at 1645 Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916.
- Phone number: +719 570 7656
McDonald's in Taupō, New Zealand
- A decommissioned Douglas DC-3 converted into a McDonald's restaurant.
- Located at 48 Roberts Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand.
- Phone number: +64 7 378 8679
Space Shuttle Cafe in New York
- A food truck made from Douglas DC3 parts, not an actual space shuttle.
- Currently not operational and is for sale for $230,000.
- Last known address: The garage of Manhattan Collision, 428 W. 19th Street, New York.
Airplane Restaurants Around the World
- El Avión in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica is a converted Fairchild C-123 Provider that serves dinner and offers a history lesson.
- The plane was originally part of a US cargo plane pair involved in the Iran-Contra arms-dealing scandal.
- It was abandoned, then bought, revamped, and transported to its current location in Costa Rica.
El Avión Restaurant and Bar
- Located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
- Phone number: +506 2777 3378
La Tante DC10 in Accra, Ghana
- A converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10 that serves Ghanaian dishes.
- Located next to the airport, with the former First Class area now a waiting area and Economy class as the main dining area.
- Phone number: +233 50 704 0598
Hawai Adda in Ludhiana, India
- A retired Airbus 320 with luxurious interiors, featuring booths and a menu dominated by vegetarian dishes.
- Inspired by the Maharaja Express, India’s most luxurious train.
- Located in Verka Park, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141001, India.
- Phone number: +91 70870 21031
Steaks on a Plane in Bolton, United Kingdom
- A converted Boeing 737 with a casual, polystyrene-plated menu.
- Located at 120 to 126 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5DL, England.
Runway 1 in Haryana, India
- A converted Air India Airbus A320 with a novelty concept, requiring diners to collect a boarding pass before entering.
- Features a cockpit with a 3D flight simulation game.
- Located in Haryana, Mohri, Haryana 134003, India.
- Phone number: +91 93064 51970
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, USA
- A 1953 Boeing KC-97 tanker with a US Air Force-emblazoned fuselage, seating 42 diners.
- Opened in 2002, making it a pioneer in airplane dining in the US.
- Located at 1645 Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916.
- Phone number: +719 570 7656
McDonald's in Taupō, New Zealand
- A decommissioned Douglas DC-3 converted into a McDonald's restaurant.
- Located at 48 Roberts Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand.
- Phone number: +64 7 378 8679
Space Shuttle Cafe in New York
- A food truck made from Douglas DC3 parts, not an actual space shuttle.
- Currently not operational and is for sale for $230,000.
- Last known address: The garage of Manhattan Collision, 428 W. 19th Street, New York.
Airplane Restaurants Around the World
- El Avión in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica is a converted Fairchild C-123 Provider that serves dinner and offers a history lesson.
- The plane was originally part of a US cargo plane pair involved in the Iran-Contra arms-dealing scandal.
- It was abandoned, then bought, revamped, and transported to its current location in Costa Rica.
El Avión Restaurant and Bar
- Located in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica
- Phone number: +506 2777 3378
La Tante DC10 in Accra, Ghana
- A converted McDonnell Douglas DC-10 that serves Ghanaian dishes.
- Located next to the airport, with the former First Class area now a waiting area and Economy class as the main dining area.
- Phone number: +233 50 704 0598
Hawai Adda in Ludhiana, India
- A retired Airbus 320 with luxurious interiors, featuring booths and a menu dominated by vegetarian dishes.
- Inspired by the Maharaja Express, India’s most luxurious train.
- Located in Verka Park, Ferozpur Road, Ludhiana, Punjab 141001, India.
- Phone number: +91 70870 21031
Steaks on a Plane in Bolton, United Kingdom
- A converted Boeing 737 with a casual, polystyrene-plated menu.
- Located at 120 to 126 Deane Road, Bolton, BL3 5DL, England.
Runway 1 in Haryana, India
- A converted Air India Airbus A320 with a novelty concept, requiring diners to collect a boarding pass before entering.
- Features a cockpit with a 3D flight simulation game.
- Located in Haryana, Mohri, Haryana 134003, India.
- Phone number: +91 93064 51970
The Airplane Restaurant in Colorado Springs, USA
- A 1953 Boeing KC-97 tanker with a US Air Force-emblazoned fuselage, seating 42 diners.
- Opened in 2002, making it a pioneer in airplane dining in the US.
- Located at 1645 Newport Rd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916.
- Phone number: +719 570 7656
McDonald's in Taupō, New Zealand
- A decommissioned Douglas DC-3 converted into a McDonald's restaurant.
- Located at 48 Roberts Street, Taupō 3330, New Zealand.
- Phone number: +64 7 378 8679
Space Shuttle Cafe in New York
- A food truck made from Douglas DC3 parts, not an actual space shuttle.
- Currently not operational and is for sale for $230,000.
- Last known address: The garage of Manhattan Collision, 428 W. 19th Street, New York.
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